Years before beavers famously returned to Martinez, Los Gatos locals were spotting them in their creeks and ponds. How they got there, though—that’s a bit of a rabbit hole.
The Mystery of the Los Gatos Beavers
January 3, 2024 •
Wildlife
Believing in the Power of Beavers
January 2, 2024 •
California’s beavers have been by turns hunted, protected, and neglected—even parachuted away to distant forests. Today, the embattled rodent is finding new appreciation for its ecological work.
Winter 2024 Almanac: Manroots, Skinks, and Avocets
December 20, 2023 •
You didn’t imagine it. That was a tiny blue tail you saw wriggling through the damp leaves and brush. Illustrations by Jane Kim.
The Comeback Quail
November 30, 2023 •
The official bird of San Francisco has been AWOL in the city for years. But the Presidio hopes to change that.
All Vaxxed Up and Ready to Roost, Six Captive-Born Condors Fly Free
November 29, 2023 •
Though, faced with freedom, Condor 1139 and his fellow juveniles take their sweet time to step across the threshold. “We’re on condor time,” says a program manager.
It’s Looking Like a Banner Year for Baby Newts in the North Bay
November 27, 2023 •
“In some areas, they blanketed the road,” says a volunteer newt-rescue organizer.
Apparently Coyotes Can Climb Trees
November 21, 2023 •
Or at least there’s one in Moraga that can, as this video shows.
Fall 2023 Almanac: Condors, Cones, and Raccoons
October 10, 2023 •
When you’re the biggest bird in North America, it takes a little while to grow up. Illustrations by Jane Kim.
Fall 2023 Editor’s Letter: Wildlife Paradox
September 21, 2023 •
“Can we communicate, pay attention, and learn about the needs of wildlife well enough to love it and allow it to thrive?” asks editor-in-chief Victoria Schlesinger
A Jewel of the South Bay’s Serpentine Grasslands Is Now Protected (and Open to the Public)
September 21, 2023 •
The 1,800-acre Máyyan ‘Ooyákma–Coyote Ridge Open Space Preserve is home to 13 endangered or threatened species. Volunteers played a major role in making it accessible to the public.